New Housing

No. 1153. NEW HOUSING UNITS STARTED: 1960 To 1973

[In thousands]

683

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Construction Reports, series C-20. Includes data from U.S. Federal Housing Administration and U.S. Veterans Administration.

No. 1154. NEW HOUSING UNITS STARTED-CONSTRUCTION COSTS: 1960 To 1970

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Construction Reports, series C-20. Includes data from U.S. Federal Housing Administration and U.S. Veterans Administration.

No. 1155. NEW HOUSING UNITS STARTED-SELECTED CHARACTERISTICS: 1960 To

1 For definition of standard metropolitan statistical area (SMSA), section 34. 1960 based on 1959 definitions; thereafter, on 1964 definitions as amended through January 1968.

For composition of regions, see fig. I, p. xiii.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Construction Reports, series C-20. Includes data from U.S. Federal Housing Administration and U.S. Veterans Administration.

No. 1156. PRIVATE HOUSING STARTS, BY REGION, AND MOBILE HOMES: 1965 to 1972 [In thousands of units, except as indicated. For composition of regions, see fig. I, p. xii]

A mobile home is a vehicular portable structure built on a chassis and designed to be used without a permanent foundation as a year-round dwelling when connected to utilities. The homes are defined as units more than 8 feet wide and 35 feet or longer and weighing over 4,500 pounds.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, Construction Reports, series C 20.

No. 1157. CHARACTERISTICS OF NEW PRIVATELY-OWNED ONE-FAMILY HOMES: 1968 TO 1972

[Percent distribution, except total homes. Data for 1971 and 1972 show percent distribution of characteristics for all homes completed (includes new homes completed, homes built for sale completed, contractor-built and owner-built homes completed, and homes completed for rent). Data for 1968 to 1970 cover contractor-built, owner-built, and homes for rent for year construction started and homes sold for year of sale. Percents exclude homes for which characteristics specified were not reported. See also headnote, table 1158]

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Office of the Deputy Undersecretary for Policy Analysis and Program Evaluation, Construction Reports, series C25 (a joint publi

cation).

One-Family Homes-Apartments

685

No. 1158. NEW PRIVATE NONFARM ONE-FAMILY HOMES SOLD AND FOR SALE: 1968 TO 1973

[Based on a national probability sample of monthly interviews with builders or owners of 1-family homes for which building permits have been issued or, in nonpermit areas, on which construction has started. For details, see source. For definition of median, see preface]

Median number of months from start of construc

NUMBER OF HOMES (1,000)

tion to

$24,999 $29,999 and over

sale

2 Includes homes with cash and

3 Homes sold for under $15,000 in

NA Not available. 1 Totals include homes with price data not reported. other financing reported, and homes with type of financing not reported. cluded with those sold for $15,000-$19,999. Data refer to intended sales price and to median number of months from start of construction to end of quarter.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, Construction Reports, series C25 (a joint publication), and unpublished data.

No. 1159. NEW APARTMENTS Completed, and Rented in 3 Months: 1970 to 1972 [Privately financed, nonsubsidized, unfurnished apartments in structures with 5 or more units. Based on sample and subject to sampling variability. For methodology, see source; for definition of median, see preface]

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census and U.S. Dept. of Housing and Urban Development, joint press releases (CB 70-132 and CB 71-432) and Current Housing Reports (H-130-71-4, H-130-72-1 and H-130-73-1).

404-660 O-7345

No. 1160. VACANCY RATES-INSIDE AND OUTSIDE STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS, AND REGIONS: 1960 TO 1973

[In percent. Annual averages, except as indicated. Based on Current Population Survey; see text, p. 1. Rate is relationship between vacant housing for rent or for sale and the total supply, which comprises occupied units, units already rented or sold and awaiting occupancy, and vacant units available for rent. For composition of regions, see fig. I, p. xii; for definition of standard metropolitan statistical areas, see section 31]

For 1960, data are for 168 standard metropolitan areas as defined at time of 1950 Census of Population; for 1965-1971, 212 SMSA's as defined at time of 1960 Census; for 1972 and 1973 data based partially on 1960 Census and partially on 243 SMSA's defined at time of 1970 Census.

No. 1161. VACANT HOUSING UNITS BY TYPE OF VACANCY, INSIDE AND OUTSIDE STANDARD METROPOLITAN STATISTICAL AREAS: 1965 TO 1972 [Percent distribution. Annual averages, except as indicated. See footnote 1, table 1160]

No. 1163. HOUSING UNITS-SUMMARY OF CHARACTERISTICS: 1960 AND 1970 [In thousands, except percent. For definition of median, see preface]

NA Not available.

X Not applicable.

1 Excludes mobile homes or trailers. 2 Based on a completecount basis, but tabulated on a 20-percent sample basis. * Limited to one-family homes on less than 10 acres and no business on property. 4 Excludes one-family homes on 10 acres or more. Occupied housing units.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census of Housing: 1960, vol. I, and 1970, vol. I.

No. 1164. HOUSING UNITS, BY GEOGRAPHIC REGIONS: 1950 To 1970 [In thousands, except percent. For composition of divisions, see fig. I, p. xii]

1 Covers 212 SMSA's as defined in 1960. For definition of standard metropolitan statistical areas, see text, section 34. 2 Covers 243 SMSA's 'as defined Feb. 21, 1971.

Source: U.S. Bureau of the Census, U.S. Census of Housing, 1960, vol. I, and Census of Population and Housing: 1970, General Demographic Trends for Metropolitan Areas, 1960 to 1970, final report, series PHC (2)-1.